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PRODUCTION STAFF

Director...... Debbie Barber-Eaton Producer...... Mike Gidos Stage Manager...... Brigette Marchand Stage Crew...... Michaela French Lighting Designer...... Eric Lund Sound Designer...... Wes Bedsworth Lighting / Sound Technician...... Mackenzie Blade Properties Designer...... JoAnn Gidos Costume Designer...... Jeannie Carroll Christie Set Designer...... Fabian Amish Lead Carpenter...... Dick Whaley Carpenters...... Bob Mumfer, Ted Yablonski Floor Painting...... Ron Giddings, JoAnn Gidos Set Painting...... Tom Ammon, Debbie Barber-Eaton, Lizzy Blade, Mackenzie Blade, Mike Blade, Neal Eaton, Ron Giddings Music Selection …...... Debbie Barber-Eaton, Neal Eaton Dramaturg...... Neal Eaton Play Consultant...... Ron Giddings Rehearsal Assistants...... Angie Dey, Andy McLendon Lobby Display...... Jason Vaughan Photography...... Colburn Images Program / Poster Design...... Jim Gallagher Program Editor...... Tom Stuckey

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Sally Gilles Bob and Fran Marchand Beth Terranova Neal Eaton

The love seat used on stage for this production will be for sale after the show closes. If you are interested, call Debbie at 443-994-1795.

September 14 - OctOber6, 2012 / 2012-2013 season

- 12 - PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ABOUT HUAC, KINSEY AND PYEWACKET THE COLONIAL What’s more fun than watching two characters, ★ When John van Druten’s Bell, Book and ★ While government was the main focus fated to fall in love, fight against the inevitable Candle opened on Broadway 60 years of HUAC hearings after World War II, the PLAYERS, flame in their hearts? Does it matter how ago, Kinsey’s report on sex was a hot entertainment industry was also targeted. INC. the flame was lit in the first place? Well, that issue, the House Un-American Activities More than 300 actors, directors, and depends. Haven’t we all become enchanted Committee’s crusade against communism screenwriters were boycotted by the 108 East Street • Annapolis, MD 21401 with someone or something and wondered was a fresh wound on the nation’s psyche, movie studios as a result of charges leveled Box Office Telephone: 410-268-7373 how this love or devotion or contentment and Pyewacket was about to become a very against them by Joseph McCarthy and Lobby Telephone: 410-263-0533 came to be? Does it really matter? Actually, popular name for cats. his committee. Fearful studio executives for many of us it does. We all think we find responded with a string of anti-communist thecolonialplayers.org love through our own volition, our strength ★ The name Pyewacket can be traced to a 1647 movies such as Guilty of Treason, The or beauty, our inner power, our will. We woodcut depicting infamous witchhunter Red Menace, The Red Danube, and I BOARD OF DIRECTORS believe we have a hand in finding or forcing Matthew Hopkins with two accused Was a Communist. The blacklisting of love to come into our lives. Does fate not then witches and their “familiars.” A familiar is accomplished screenwriters continued long Corporate Officers: exist? Is it only superstition? Can someone or an animal with a special relationship with after the red scare abated, and some could President...... Terry Averill something outside ourselves actually decide a witch that helps her carry out magic find work only by using a pseudonym. Vice President...... Tom Stuckey for us who and how we will love? spells. Familiars are frequently cats, but Treasurer...... Kaelynn Miller also dogs, foxes, hares, and other animals. ★ In the 1940s, Alfred Kinsey, a zoologist Secretary...... Jo Sullivan The truth is, love is not willed or cajoled into A cat in the woodcut is named Pyewacket; at Indiana University and founder of the Directors: being. It just is. A person’s desire to love and thus, the name of Gillian’s cat in Bell, Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender Artistic...... Carol Youmans be loved cannot be manipulated by force or Book and Candle. During the witch hunt and Reproduction, interviewed thousands Education & Special Projects...... Ron Giddings vengeance, or by black magic as our heroine craze, any woman who owned a cat could of Americans about their views on sex and Human Resources...... Shirley Panek Gillian discovers after a lot of “toil and trouble.” be suspected of witchcraft and might be their sexual practices. The result was two Marketing ...... Beverly Hill van Joolen Love is not a potion. But is magic! . burned at the stake. books: Sexual Behavior in the Human Male Operations...... Wes Bedsworth published in 1948 and Sexual Behavior Production...... Beth Terranova Ahh...revenge and romance, two fires to kindle ★ The House Un-American Activities in the Human Female published in 1953. our 2012-13 season! Stirred into a witch’s Committee, referenced in Bell, Book The publications astounded the American brew with just the right magic spell, Bell, Book and Candle, was established in 1945 to public and were immediately controversial CP SPECIAL EVENTS and Candle is a recipe for...no, not disaster, but protect America against the red menace. and sensational. The findings caused shock Season Sneak Peek reflection and laughter. Claims were made that the government, and outrage, both because they challenged Summer One Act Festival ~ Terry Averill the entertainment industry, and the news conventional beliefs about sexuality and Promising Playwright Contest media were riddled with communists because they discussed subjects that had Post Show Talk Back working to overthrow our democracy. previously been taboo. Scholarship Award (There appears to be some truth to the Season Celebration saying that history repeats itself. At this ★ What is the significance of the title of van Beth Whaley Series time, there are demands from some Druten’s play? It derives from a Roman for a congressional investigation into Catholic excommunication ceremony using For information on these events, contact: Like us on Facebook allegations that members of the Muslim those three items. The ceremony is opened [email protected] and stay up-to-date Brotherhood have infiltrated high levels with, "Ring the bell, open the book, light on what's going on at CP! of the U.S. government, especially the U.S. the candle." It is closed with, "Ring the bell, Department of State.) close the book, quench the candle." Front of House Box Office...... Carol Youmans Subscriptions...... Lynda Cunningham Information collected by Neal Eaton,Bell, Book and Candle dramaturg. Mary Beth Yablonski Ushers...... Jeanie Mincher News & Cues Editor...... Beth Terranova Webmasters...... Richard Atha-Nicholls Wes Bedsworth

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Jennifer Abner Frances M. Dryer Earl Marquette Spoiler Alert: Don’t read this before the show 1964. I found myself wondering what never Barbara E. Aisley Frank & Verna Galloway B C McLay if you don’t want to know how the play ends! occurred to me back then. Why does Samantha Meredith Allison Bob & Doris Gavazzi Para & Miller Families have to give up everything she is in order to be Mrs. Elizabeth Ball Adele Greil Bill & Priscilla Mitchell Before there was , before Wicked and “a good wife” and to be with the man she loves? Jim & Judy Barrowman Willie & Laura Gumula Sue Norris Harry Potter, there was Bell, Book and Candle. I realize that times have changed, but boy, the Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Bedsworth, 3rd Tyler & Carol Ann Hecht Jack & Vesta Phiel Bell, Book and Candle Pat & Karen Brown Elizabeth Hepler Jim & Dale Pumphrey The Colonial Players and TV show that I loved when I was a kid looks like Pat & Bill Cameron Kathleen Horwitz John & Judy Schuyler are the same age, both having been born something else entirely through these older Carol Carman Elia & John Howser Dennis & Maureen Sullivan during the 1949-1950 season. The play was a eyes. Naturally, I found myself asking the same Alice Chambers Betty & Robert Hyers Joanne Trepp smash on Broadway and starred the married question about Gillian, but ultimately came up Dick & Joan Clinch Eugenia Judge Sharie Lacey Valerio acting team of Rex Harrison and Lili Palmer. with a very different answer: Gillian is unhappy Cathy & Joe Coble Sally Laing Joan & Bill Weingartner (Sidebar: Tonight’s offering stars a married with her life as a witch, and she doesn’t give up Dianne Crews Lynn Landon Carvel & Margaret Wolfe couple, as well.) This is CP’s third rendering of anything to have the man she loves. She finds JBG Anderson Elaine & David Leaverton Francis D. Wright & Maureen Martinez English playwright John van Druten’s romantic something better. That’s what we do (hopefully) Al & Pat Crosby Shirley G. Lieberman John & Judith Youngblood comedy classic. Colonial Players first presented when the old ways don’t work for us anymore. Richard Davis Jane Lunney Leila Youngren Bell, Book and Candle during our 5th season in 1953 when CP was working out of the Annapolis So after all these deep thoughts, after pulling it Recreation Center on Compromise Street and apart and putting it back together again, I find ABOUT Our Next Show again in our current location in 1979. After more that I have come full circle in my appreciation than half a century, this play still has the ability for Bell, Book and Candle as a light, appealing, Sunlight, opening October 26, is a powerful and about torture. “It’s about these four people who to charm, amuse, and arouse empathy. and endearing romantic comedy. So... riveting drama by Sharr White about a bitter love each other very much and whose worlds dispute between Matthew, a liberal college have suddenly crumbled after 9/11,” he said. An Van Druten’s forte was the juxtaposition of Into a large cauldron, whisk together three mid- president, and Vincent, his conservative son- online review at talkin’broadway.com described the literate, high comedy form to an outsider’s century witches, one handsome publisher, one in-law and dean of the law school. Their once Sunlight as an engrossing play that “will keep confrontation with a majority culture. Bell, disheveled sot, and one naughty cat. Stir in a close relationship has been strained beyond the you thinking throughout with debates that Book and Candle is perhaps the richest of van good dose of humor, a morsel of mayhem and a breaking point because of their disagreement arise organically from the characters and their Druten’s works: It interrelates two coexisting generous dollop of sexual tension. The resulting over memos Vincent wrote concerning the situations.” It praised White for his even-handed cultures -- the magical and the mainstream brew? A frothy and spellbinding concoction that questioning of terrorist suspects. Caught up approach to the disagreement between the two -- at once mutually wary and deeply attracted. is the delightful romantic comedy, Bell, Book in their intellectual and emotional battle are men. “Each is allowed to make the best possible As a kid who grew up adoring the TV show and Candle, which suggests that love just might Charlotte, Matthew’s daughter and Vincent’s case for himself. That is a very good thing for Bewitched, I was surprised at my own reaction be the most bewitching spell of all. wife, and Maryanne, Matthew’s executive both the play’s integrity and its theatricality.” when I recently watched the series pilot from ~ Debbie Barber-Eaton assistant for many years. While tougher Sunlight is good old-fashioned drama about an interrogation techniques are at the heart of the up-to-the-minute issue with strong characters disagreement between the two men, White said and crisp dialogue. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR in a newspaper interview that the play is not Debbie Barber-Eaton holds the honor of receiving the last directing award a degree in Musical Theatre that Colonial Players gave for her direction of ABOUT THE AUTHOR from Catholic University and The Robber Bridegroom in 2000. Directing the studied the genre of 2010 offering of A Christmas Carol was truly a John van Druten was an English playwright who West End before van Druten emigrated to at Yale. She has worked as magical experience for Debbie, and she is excited was just 24 when his first play, Young Woodley, the U.S., where he achieved great success in a performer and director in to be weaving another sort of spell on the CP was produced in New York after being banned the 1940s and 1950s. His best-known plays local and regional theater and stage with Bell, Book and Candle. “Eddie, Casey, in because it was thought to cast a in addition to Bell, Book and Candle were The has directed productions for Dignity Players, Donna, Paul, and Cathy, all my love always. To negative light on England’s elite public schools. Voice of the Turtle, I Remember Mama, and I Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Chesapeake my fantastic cast and production team: Thank After the ban was lifted, Young Woodley and Am a Camera, which was the basis for the hit Music Hall, and Standing O Productions. As a you for sharing your magic with me. And to my seven other plays were produced on ’s Broadway musical, Cabaret. performer at CP, Debbie received an acting award beloved Neal Andrew, Happy Anniversary, to the for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth, and she had cutest guy who ever wore a kilt!”

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- 10 - - 3 - To Our Contributors THE CAST Thank you for your support. Your generous gifts help us to continue to provide educational and training programs, encouragement and entertainment to all who are interested in dramatic arts. Carol Cohen Stolen Beer and a Bake Sale for CP’s 2010 One- (Queenie Holroyd) Act Festival and more recently served as the Honorary Members production manager/assistant director for Carol is grateful to be included The Hon. & Mrs. Martin J. O’Malley Christopher B. Nelson Dignity Players’ Sordid Lives. He works for the in this wonderful, FUN cast The Hon. & Mrs. Joshua J. Cohen VADM & Mrs. Michael H. Miller Baltimore National Heritage Area and somehow and crew. Thanks to all for a manages to also do some freelance graphic great experience. Carol has LIFE MEMBERs design work and help MYM Media with their performed here in Wonder of the World, Jake’s Cdr. William R. Curtis Frank McLane Hyde Col. USMC (Ret.) upcoming documentary film, Anthem: The Star- Women, Pippin, Broadway Bound, and I Love Fred & Paula Fishback Judi Hilton-Hyde & Mrs. Richard W. Smith Spangled Banner and the Music of the War of Robert Giddings Irene E. Norton Allan Starkey You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. She has also 1812. Jason would like to thank Scott for all his Bill & Peggy Griswold Ronald Powell Mrs. Benjamin B. Wills, Jr. appeared on stage at Annapolis Summer Garden Daniel G. Higgs Dr. & Mrs. James W. Ross patience and support. Theater, Dignity Players, The Chesapeake Music Hall, and some Baltimore area theaters. producers “My love goes out to my family, especially my Ali Vellon (Gillian Holroyd) Kristen Abbey Meg Hosmer David & Patricia Mutschler wonderful husband, Jay, who has stood beside Col. USA (ret) & Mrs. Fred Arquilla Michael J. Keller Norman & Judy Shackelton me for 48 years. Ali is thrilled to return to Wes Bedsworth & Kaelynn Miller Linda & Roger Lark Ray & Patricia Strong Colonial Players and to this William Bowen, Jr. Eleanor M. Perfetto & John H. McLeod Sandra Sundeen James W. Cheevers Nancy P. Morgan Dick Whaley Jeffrey Miller exceptional role. You might On the George L. Helwig Michael & Sage Mumma John & Judith Wobensmith (Sidney Redlitch) have seen her in Town and also as Natalie in All Shook Up with Jeff is no stranger to Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. She has Directors community and dinner theater also performed as Bitsy Mae Harling in Sordid Don & Lucy Arthur Donald & Julia Erickson Victoria Waidner and is glad to be back on Lives and numerous roles in Almost Maine with Tim Brown Alice Kurs Karen Whaley stage following a seven-year Dignity Players. She was part of the cast of the Arthur & Bernardine Chomas ADM Charles R. & Sally Larson Carol & Jack Youmans absence due to work commitments. He last Edward E. Cohee, Jr. Dr. Philip & Deborah Maiese Ourisson groundbreaking staged reading of 8, which Tim Dangel Barbara Stern appeared at Colonial Players in A Christmas also took place at Dignity Players. Ali received Carol as the Ghost of Christmas Present. a degree from The University of New Mexico Favorite roles include the King in The King and in music education before moving to New York Designers I, Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew, Miles City, where she began a professional career. It Bill & Susan Allen The Hon. & Mrs. Michael E. Loney Carolyn Rhoads Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the was there she met her leading man in life, and Richard Atha-Nicholls Dan & Nancy Long William & Maryada Ritchie Way to the Forum, and Ned Quinn in Hogan’s Dr. James H & Lisa Moore Jim & Charlotte Robinson it changed her life forever. Thanks go out to CarolAnn M. Babcock Anne & Manfred Muecke Anne Sloan Goat. Jeff is special projects manager for the the cast and crew for being so amazing. Special Dr. Michael & Ellen Berger Thea B. Pinskey South Arundel Veterinary Hospital Office of Airport Security at BWI. He would like thanks to Debbie for having so much faith in her Judith Clark Richard & Mary Rea Mel & Joanne Sykes to thank his children -- Brian, Grant, Holly, and and giving her the confidence she needed. (I Bill Brewer & Collot Guerard Sharry & Don Reed Gazella & William Weigand Emma -- for the joy they bring to his life and is love you.) She would like to dedicate this show Dr. Stephen & Christine Killian David & Diane Rey Mary Beth & Ted Yablonski most grateful for the love and support of his to her parents and extended family for just wife, Lesley, the perfect partner. being in her life and most of all her husband. SPONSORS “I love you more than words can say.” Have fun Art Things, Inc. David & Kathy Larrabee Wayne Singley Jason Vaughan everyone, and ABRACADABRA!!!! Janet & Nick Berry Helen Fisher Leitch Art & Angela Smookler (Nicky Holroyd) Mrs. Louise Chrissos Lois & Noel Milan Philip Tawes Pat & Jim Church Joyce C. Miller Joan & Rolph Townshend Jason is delighted to be on Jason Vellon Robert & Janet Downey Henry Mortimer Stephen R. & Patricia H. Troy stage again at Colonial Players (Shep Henderson) Carol & Joe Friend Ed & Jeanne Paglee Dr. Stephan & Tamara Tymkiw Mike & JoAnn Gidos Dan & Joan Placido Mary Walker (in a comedy!) and surrounded Jason is so happy to be Alice Riley Hall Marcia & Edward Price Carolyn & Jeb Wells by an amazing director, cast, back at Colonial Players and Dr. Ross & Patricia Heisman John & Constance Robinson Brian & Susan Whaley and crew. Previous appearances on Annapolis in such a fun production. Dr. & Mrs. Charles O. Heller Marcia G. Sandground Virginia White stages include Moon Over Buffalo (Howard), He has performed locally Duncan & Dianne Hood Michele & Earl Schaffer Dick & Barbie Willis Hamlet, Act VI (Hamlet), Inventing van Gogh with Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Bill & Helena Hunter Ed & Sue Senasack Elizabeth L. Wilson Emily Joyce Ms. Grace Shapiro Dr. Jim & Gail Wise (Bouchard), and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Moonlight Troupers, Chesapeake Music Hall, Bernard & Hannah Kaufman Robert Sherer Karen & John Wright (Sigmund Freud, Doubting Thomas). He directed Dignity Players, and Standing O. He was also H. Hunter & Shirley Kennard Joyce Shue - 4 - - 9 - THE STAFF (continued) THE CAST (continued)

JoAnn Gidos Eric Lund cast in Signature Theatre’s production of Pacific Bridget (Properties Designer) (Lighting Designer) Overtures and currently can be seen on Discovery (Pyewacket) Channel’s Who the BLEEP did I Marry? Jason is JoAnn is pleased to be Eric’s most recent work was Bridget was born in Baltimore originally from New York City, and that is where supporting Debbie in this with the production of 8 in April 2006 and spent her he received the majority of his training. He also delightful piece to open the at Dignity Players, where first two months with the attended the American Music Dramatic Academy. 2012/13 theater season. She he also portrayed multiple friendly staff at the Baltimore He currently freelances with Model Service/ has committed to also supporting A Christmas characters in Gross Indecencies, The Laramie SPCA. Bridget was one of six adorable kittens Goddess and has played numerous roles, including Carol, Shipwrecked, and Trying at Colonial Project, and The Exonerated and directed The at the time of her adoption, but her green eyes Tony in West Side Story, Larry in Mr. Marmalade, Players. In addition, she will be working Master Vagina Monologues. He recently worked on and playful personality made her stand out. Her Sordid Lives Harold and the Boys at Bay Theatre Company the documentary film Anthem, chronicling the and Ty in . Jason would like to thank adoption almost fell through when her human’s and Crimes of the Heart at Dignity Players. story behind “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which the amazing cast and crew for helping us all shine. parents said no to having a cat in the house. This past year her efforts included Wit and is scheduled to be shown on Maryland Public A special thanks to Brigette for keeping us all on But they changed their minds, and the French Becky’s New Car at Bay Theatre, Lost in Yonkers Television later this year. He has also walked the track and Debbie for giving me such a fantastic family was very happy. Bridget loves to play hide and Oliver at Compass Rose Studio Theater, boards for Colonial Players in their productions role. Jason would like to dedicate this performance and go seek. Her favorite hiding spots include Anything Goes at Annapolis Summer Garden of Rebecca, The Clearing, and various years of to his siblings here in Maryland (“Love you guys.”) the chimney flue, inside box-springs, behind the Theatre, and The Spitfire Grill and Moonlight A Christmas Carol. He played Andrew at Bowie and to his wife and leading lady. “There is no one I books of a bookshelf, and between the shower and Magnolias at CP. She has been doing props Playhouse in Someone to Watch Over Me, would rather be on stage with.” Enjoy. curtain and liner. for local theaters for over 25 years and never winner of the Ruby Griffith award, and Eugene tires of the challenges involved. in Broadway Bound for Vagabond Players. Production credits at CP include directing Voice Brigette Marchand of the Prairie and the 1993 and 2000 productions THE STAFF (Stage Manager) of A Christmas Carol; lighting design for Frozen, Brigette is thrilled to be back at Kid Purple, Picasso at the Lapin Agile (also set Colonial Players after recently design), Cabaret, Jacques Brel, and Angel Street; Wes Bedsworth two choirs at his church. He would like to thank moving back to Annapolis. She and set design for CP’s The Lion in Winter. Eric (Sound Designer) his parents for their support in the form of a subscription to CP (and love), his sister Susan for has also worked with several has also stage managed many productions at Wes has been involved with occasionally putting up with her older brother, other theater companies, including Annapolis CP and the Annapolis Symphony. Eric would like over 30 different productions and Kaelynn for allowing him to have a second Summer Garden Theatre, Bowie Community to thank Debbie for always providing a great at Colonial Players since he love: playing with power tools at the theater. Theatre, Vagabond Players, and Churchill experience and his husband, Mickey, for … well joined CP in 2007. His favorites Theatre. Theater credits include Hauptmann, … basically everything. include Moon Over Buffalo, Kindertransport, Dearly Departed, A Shayna Maidel, Sly Fox, Enchanted April, Mrs. , The Diviners, Jean Carroll Christie (Costume Designer) The Battle of Shallowford, Rumors, Robber and Little Women. He won the 2010 WATCH Bridegroom, A Christmas Carol, Good News, award for outstanding sound design for Earth Jeannie began her association and The Butler Did It, to name just a few. Also, and Sky and has been nominated for best sound with Colonial Players in 1971 she has won an acting award. She would like to You are our best PR design for Hauptmann, Kindertransport, and working on Generation. Since thank Debbie for the love and the opportunity If you enjoyed the show, please The Diviners. Wes serves as Operations Director then, she has been involved in to do this show and the cast for making her recommend it to your friends. on the CP Board, Technical Director on the all areas of theatrical production at CP except laugh so hard she cried. A very special thanks to Production Team, and as one of the Webmasters for sound design. She has held three positions her family and friends for their love and support. k on the Marketing Team. Wes graduated with on the Board of Directors and is currently a Brigette would like to thank her mom and dad, a B.A. from McDaniel College. When he’s Costume Consultant/Wardrobe Curator. She especially, for everything they have done for her not doing electrical work, plumbing, fixing has designed costumes for many shows, most in the past year, for making life bearable and something broken, or automating something at recently for The Spitfire Grill, Frozen, The Violet reminding her that it’s okay to live, love, and CP, Wes works as a Senior Systems Engineer in Hour, and The Christmas Doll. Jeannie has also laugh! Love to you both. Washington, D.C. (This is so he can afford to play worked with the town crier of Annapolis, Fred at the theater in his free time.) Wes also sings in Taylor, creating period attire for him.

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THE COLONIAL PLAYERS, INC. presents Written by John van Druten

Directed by Debbie Barber-Eaton

The Cast TIME (in order of appearance) Winter, 1950. Gillian Holroyd...... Ali Vellon ACT I Shep Henderson...... Jason Vellon SCENE 1: Christmas Eve. Queenie Holroyd...... Carol Cohen SCENE 2: About three hours later. Nicky Holroyd...... Jason Vaughan Sidney Redlitch...... Jeffrey Miller ACT II Two weeks later. Place ACT III Gillian Holroyd’s apartment in the Murray Hill SCENE 1: Four hours later. district of New York City. SCENE 2: Two months later.

Please be aware that there will be a live cat on stage in some scenes.

THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION AFTER ACT I AND A BRIEF PAUSE AFTER ACT II. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Taking photographs and using any recording devices are strictly prohibited. Smoking is prohibited throughout the building.

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